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Managing SMB Multichannel in SMB 3.0

Last Update: Feb 20, 2023

In part one of this article series, Aidan Finn shows how to design and manage SMB Multichannel in SMB 3.0, which is a data protocol that is available in Windows Server 2012 R2.

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Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 File Shares: An Overview

Last Update: Feb 20, 2023

Want increased performance, scalability, and availability but need to watch your pennies? Discover how storing Windows Server 2012 VMs on SMB 3.0 file shares makes it happen.

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Windows Server 2012: SMB 3.0 and the Scale-Out File Server

Last Update: Feb 20, 2023

Wondering what’s up with SOFS? Learn the basics of Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 Scale-Out File Server in this article.

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New in Windows Server 2012: ReFS, NTFS Updates and SMB 3.0

ReFS, NTFS, and SMB – oh my! Find out about new storage and file services features in Windows Server 2012 in this Ask an Admin article.

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How to Store Hyper-V Virtual Machines on SMB 3.0 Storage

Storing VMs on SMB file shares can help lower storage costs. Find out how to use Hyper-V virtual machines on SMB 3.0 storage in handy walk-through.

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What Is Windows Server?

You’ve probably heard about Windows Server – Microsoft’s enterprise server counterpart to its end-user client Windows 10 and 11 operating systems. But what is Windows Server exactly and how much do you know about it? Why would you want to install it and use it in your environment? What are the current supported versions and…

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Microsoft Azure Files Generally Available

Microsoft released Azure File Storage with SMB 2.1 and SMB 3.0 support. What is this service and what is it intended for?

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Controlling SMB Multichannel in Windows Server 2012 R2

Our two-part series on SMB 3.0 and SMB Multichannel concludes with a discussion of smart SMB design, SMB Multichannel constraints, and SMB bandwidth limits.

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What’s New in Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Live Migration

Check out what’s new in Server 2012 Hyper-V live migration, including queuing, SMB 3.0 live migration, better performance options, and more!

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How Would Microsoft Design a Scale-Out File Server?

WWMSD? Ever wonder how Microsoft would design a SOFS for storage over SMB 3.0 networking with transparent failover? Find out more in part 1 of this series.

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